Sports
Bob Baffert, suspended by Churchill Downs after Medina Spirit’s disqualification from the Kentucky Derby in 2021, will return to the track after accepting responsibility for what happened.
July 19, 2024
California
Winston, a beloved and ailing gorilla believed to have been the second-oldest in a U.S. zoo, died Saturday, park officials said.
July 16, 2024
Public sentiment may be moving in Baffert’s favor as some see the extended suspension as vindictive. It played a role in Breeders’ Cup going to Del Mar next year.
May 2, 2024
No singular cause was found for last year’s high death toll before the Kentucky Derby, but the hope is that technology can mitigate future problems.
May 1, 2024
World & Nation
The toilet, valued at $5.95 million, was an artwork titled ‘America’ and intended as a pointed satire about excessive wealth. It has never been found.
Nov. 6, 2023
Israelis fault Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for security failures that set the stage for war. Few see a path to leadership change amid the crisis.
Oct. 27, 2023
Findings from Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority show no singular factor for 12 horse deaths at Churchill Downs. HISA is still searching for answers.
Sept. 12, 2023
The ban of legendary horse racing trainer Bob Baffert by Churchill Downs Inc. was extended another 1½ years, but why? The Times examines the case.
July 4, 2023
Music
The Grammy-winning musician had been battling cancer for a decade.
June 7, 2023
In the Pat Day Mile race, Freezing Points was pulled up in the chute shortly after the start of the race, vanned off and later given a lethal injection.
May 6, 2023